Stress

Question 1

The psychological and bodily response to a stimulus that alters equilibrium.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

Embarrassment, worry, fear, anger, guilt.

Ex: Anger when car pulled out in front of Dunn.

Answer 2

Emotional reaction to stress; Psychological

Question 3

Breathing rate increases, skin temperature rises, blood pressure rises, pupils dilate, muscle tension.

Answer 3

Physical reaction to stress; Biological

Question 4

Concentration decreases, creativity decreases, problem solving decreases, decision making decreases, planning ability decreases.

Answer 4

Cognitive reaction to stress; Psychological

Question 5

Occurs when people experience an immediate threat to their well being. Regarded as a normal part of life.

Attended to but then is gone.

Ex: Traffic jam, losing keys

Answer 5

Types of stress: Acute

Question 6

Constant and never ending, grinding stress.

Answer 6

Types of stress: Chronic

Question 7

4 main causes of stress in order of severity

Answer 7

1. Money
2. Relationships
3. Work/school
4. Health Challenges

Question 8

3 substances that raise levels of physiological symptoms of stress

Answer 8

1. Alcohol
2. Caffeine
3. Sugar

Question 9

Caps at the end of chromosomes, the molecules that carry genes.

When cells divide, they get shorter,

Once at a critical length, cell can no longer divide and dies.

Stress hastens/accelerates the shortening.

ex: like an aglet on a shoelace. A shoelace gets ratted up after aglet comes off.

Answer 9

Telomeres

Question 10

What does BREAD stand for?

Answer 10

Breath
Relax
Exercise
Attitude
Diet

Question 11

What’s an effective relaxation technique?

Ex: Guided imagery

Answer 11

Simulations that involve stimulating the 5 senses:
Sight
Touch
Hearing
Smell
Taste

Question 12

Stress is beneficial at a sweet spot when the amount of benefit and the amount of stress are both leveled. When there is more stress, the benefit decreases.

Answer 12

True